Andrina Cagandahan

Becoming a Home Health Care Administrator

December 19, 2012 by Andrina Cagandahan

Patients prefer home care over an extended stay in a hospital or nursing home, and for the elderly, home care can actually be the more affordable option. Home health care agencies provide skilled nurses and medical workers to oversee older patients who need constant care and may be approaching the end of their lives. They also serve people with severe disabilities or patients who are recovering from serious accidents. Home health agencies also employ administrators to be in charge of both the business and the patient wellness aspects of the company. Not every health care administrator works at a hospital – some of them specialize in the best ways to provide this very personal home health care. Here are the steps to pursuing health care administration as a career.

1. Researching Health Care Administration

The duties of a home health care administrator can vary wildly based on the kind of agency they work for. The first step in getting involved in the home health care industry is finding out which kinds of agencies are near you and which services they provide. Some agencies specialize in hospice care, which can mean involving a person’s family in their end-of-life treatment. Others provide help with dressing and bathing for the elderly or disabled. Some agencies specialize in physical therapy, and others provide nurses who can administer medications and help patients with their diet. Every kind of home health care has different licensing requirements, and it’s important to know what kind of education or certification you need to pursue.

2. Gaining Health Care Experience

Before you can become the boss, you need to have a good grasp of medical practices. Many health administrators are also registered nurses, and even more have spent years working in hospitals and interacting with patients. Even if your knowledge and experience lean more towards the business side of things, you might want to look for work as a healthcare administrative assistant. This is a valuable way to [Read more…] about Becoming a Home Health Care Administrator

5 Qualities of a Great Police Officer That May Surprise You

December 9, 2012 by Andrina Cagandahan

Police Officers Job Description-

What kind of person is cut out for a career in police work? You might have an idea of who you imagine the perfect officer to be – strong, fit, authoritative, and able to face the most dangerous situations. But it takes more than physical qualities to be a police officer. Police are meant to be leaders, no matter what duties they perform from day to day, and to be successful at such a harrowing job, you also have to have a certain emotional strength and integrity. You might think police work is rigid and structured, but you’d be surprised how often policemen and women must think outside the box, keep their cool, and be able to inspire and motivate others. If you’ve ever considered police work, you’ll want to assess your mental qualifications as well as your physical ones. This is what you need to be able to do.

1. Treat Everyone Equally

It almost goes without saying that a good police officer isn’t prejudiced. But police officers need to be open to everyone in the community, regardless of both ethnic group and social class. Anyone can be a victim of crime, even the homeless or someone addicted to drugs. And anyone can be a criminal, no matter how affluent or seemingly normal they appear. Studies have shown that after their first year on the force, police officers can develop stronger prejudices against certain marginalized groups in society due to their negative experiences. A great police officer will be able to look past these experiences and adhere to the presumption of innocence in every case. Everyone’s a suspect, but nobody is automatically guilty.

2. Control Your Emotions

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Working for the Government in Public Administration

November 12, 2012 by Andrina Cagandahan

Many students and people looking for a career change have often wondered to themselves how to get started working for the government. These can be some of the highest-paying, most secure positions out there, and they touch many different fields and organizations – probably more than you imagine. Postal workers, municipal clerks, urban developers, and even workers that handle aircraft and artillery usually have one thing in common – a background in public administration. Public administration can lead you in many different directions, but some of the most common careers can also be the most lucrative.

Four Public Administration Careers to Consider

Policy Analysts

Many government agencies employ policy analysts, who evaluate their current policies and figure out ways to improve them or formulate new ones. They can be involved directly in finding the best ways to communicate with the public and also finding the best ways to address certain problems. This can mean conducting surveys or doing research on public perception – finding out which parts of an organization are working, and which need to be revised. Budget analysis is a similar job, but budget analysts focus on how much money is being spent and how a government organization can allocate its funds more wisely. [Read more…] about Working for the Government in Public Administration